Tomorrow I begin teaching two half-semester courses at CMU--one on the history of the term and concept of the ghetto since 1516, when the Venice Ghetto was established, and one on the history of US immigration through the lens of New York City. I've spent the past few weeks preparing syllabi, writing lectures, and designing assessments, but at 10:30 am tomorrow the students will come into class and the show will really get on the road. I'm really looking forward to sharing two historical topics that I care about so passionately with CMU students.